EYE CATCHING, BUT ONE STEP SHORT OF THE HYPE

AFTER ALL the industry hype, unabashed television promotions, the promises spoken and unspoken that this is the car that would prove once and for all GM knows where it needs to go to remain competitive, our impression fell somewhat short after living with the little guy for several weeks. At first sight, the Solstice is a stunner. With echoes of the swoopy Jaguar D-Type, the aggressive stance of a Lotus Elise, and the personal involvement of Bob Lutz himself, the Solstice makes big promises. The exterior design and its intended mission are among the most daring to come out of General Motors since Ed Cole’s Corvair shocked the industry in 1959. On paper, the Solstice makes the numbers it should as a two-seat sports car. but isn’t overly rewarding getting…

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MotorTrend (Digital) - 1 Issue, January 2006

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